Buffer and Polisher - 1st Shift

V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a Buffer and Polisher to join our team!

General Summary:

Perform the following duties and other required activities as assigned. Must demonstrate competencies necessary to meet business requirements:

• May perform as a member or leader of a functional and /or cross-functional team.
• Buffs items such as accessories, hardware or fabricated plastic parts with cloth buffing wheel.
• Removes excess metal and surface defects from such items as hardware or accessory parts prior to buffing, bluing or plating, using revolving abrasive wheel or belt.
• Holds and moves parts against wheel to smooth surfaces; produce specified finish or cut down plating defects such as burns or salt deposits, using knowledge of metals and buffing operations.
• Selects abrasive belt, wheel, or type of sanding tool according to grain size, type of finish specified, product being polished or amount of metal to be removed, using knowledge of polishing operations, abrasives, and blasting operations.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and the ability to use a hoist to lift units over 40 pounds. Must be able to stand for long periods of time while wearing an air supplied hood.
• Replaces worn buffs and examines part for acceptability of finish.
• May be designated according to type of material buffed, sanded, or blended.
• Must be able to read and interpret prints, drawings, process routings and specifications. Must possess thorough knowledge of the various types of metals for appropriate tool selection and to properly identify reactions to buffing and polishing operations.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance may be required. Requires bending, reaching and lifting of objects within Raytheon EHSS guidelines.

Required education: High School Diploma or GED.

Vertex is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other's differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.